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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,535.76, 11,296.99 and 2,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,535.76, 11,296.99 and 2,852.52 is: 4,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,535.76 : 11,296.99 = 2,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,535.76/11,296.99 = 2,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,535.76x = 11,296.99 × 2,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,535.76x = 32,224,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,224,889.91/7,535.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.26

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